AWOL
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Adj — Absent without official permission, especially from military duty.
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Etymology
An acronym of "absent without official leave", originally US military usage.
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What does “AWOL” mean?
The word “AWOL” means absent without official permission, especially from military duty. In plain terms, missing without permission — originally military slang, now used casually for anything gone missing.
How do you pronounce “AWOL”?
“AWOL” is pronounced AY-wawl (/ˈeɪ̯.wɔl/ in IPA).
How do you use “AWOL” in a sentence?
Here is “AWOL” used in a sentence: “The soldier went awol after receiving bad news from home.”
What part of speech is “AWOL”?
Depending on how it is used, “AWOL” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “AWOL” have?
“AWOL” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: absent without official permission, especially from military duty.